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County population in July 2011: 181,151 (63% urban, 37% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 44,033
Renter-occupied apartments: 14,906
% of renters here:

25%
State:

24%

Land area: 1711 sq. mi.
Water area: 77.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 106 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in El Dorado County: 90.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (14.0%), Retail trade (11.3%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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El Dorado County races chart

Races in El Dorado County, California:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (80.7%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (11.5%)
  • Asian alone (4.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  39.4 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Males: 77,963  (49.9%)
Females: 78,336  (50.1%)

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El Dorado County,CA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
El Dorado County:

2.6 people
California:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $70,449 ($51,484 in 1999)
This county:

$70449
California:

$58931

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $990 (lower quartile is $739, upper quartile is $1,217)
This county:

$990
State:

$1058


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $399,800 (it was $191,500 in 2000)
El Dorado County:

$399,800
California:

$384,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $272,400 - $561,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $456,868
Here:

$456,868
State:

$521,364

Townhouses or other attached units: $336,386
Here:

$336,386
State:

$436,871

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $665,748
Here:

$665,748
State:

$443,730

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $599,074
Here:

$599,074
State:

$418,318

Mobile homes: $183,429
Here:

$183,429
State:

$59,450

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $35,438
Here:

$35,438
State:

$63,652
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,360
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $483

Institutionalized population: 633

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 17
  • Assaults: 294
  • Burglaries: 741
  • Thefts: 1520
  • Auto thefts: 15

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 19
  • Robberies: 25
  • Assaults: 244
  • Burglaries: 810
  • Thefts: 1658
  • Auto thefts: 8

El Dorado County, CA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1389 buildings, average cost: $241,000
  • 2001: 1346 buildings, average cost: $246,500
  • 2002: 1637 buildings, average cost: $256,800
  • 2003: 1820 buildings, average cost: $274,700
  • 2004: 1898 buildings, average cost: $279,700
  • 2005: 1466 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2006: 969 buildings, average cost: $310,800
  • 2007: 604 buildings, average cost: $357,300
  • 2008: 283 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2009: 139 buildings, average cost: $275,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in El Dorado County California:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in El Dorado County California:

McCain (Republican): 54.6%
Obama (Democratic): 44.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,167 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,799 (0.5%)


El Dorado County household income distribution in 2009 El Dorado County home values distribution


El Dorado County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.0%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.0%
El Dorado County:

7.0%
California:

14.2%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 42 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 43 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45 years old, Black residents: 41 years old, American Indian residents: 48 years old, Asian residents: 37 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28 years old, Other race residents: 36 years old)

Area name: Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in El Dorado County is $786 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $959 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1384 a month.

Cities in this county include: South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Placerville, Twentynine Palms Base, Diamond Springs, Pollock Pines, Shingle Springs, Georgetown, North El Dorado.

El Dorado County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Zip codeCityNumber of testsNumber of tests >= 4 pCi/L
95613Coloma10
95614Cool40
95619Diamond Springs150
95623El Dorado41
95633Garden Valley10
95634Georgetown40
95651Lotus10
95656Mount Aukum10
95664Pilot Hill31
95667Placerville6113
95672Rescue80
95682Shingle Springs421
95684Somerset20
95709Camino90
95726Pollock Pines100
95762El Dorado Hills293
96150South Lake Tahoe626319
96151South Lake Tahoe654164
96152South Lake Tahoe93
96153South Lake Tahoe31
96154South Lake Tahoe66
96155South Lake Tahoe256
96156South Lake Tahoe3721
96157South Lake Tahoe139
96158South Lake Tahoe9244

2005 air pollution in El Dorado County:

Carbon Monoxide: 1 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.114 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.098 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 18 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 38 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.el-dorado.ca.us

Click to draw/clear El Dorado County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in El Dorado County: South Fork Camp Ground (A), Spanish Dry Diggings (B), Stone Cellar (C), Camp Forward (D), Carson Creek School (E), Tahoe Mountain Group Campground (F), Cedarville (G), Connor Cabin (H), Cool (I), American River Powerhouse (J), El Dorado Power House (K), J W Marshall Shop (L), D'Agostini Ranch (M), White (N), Wentworth Springs Campground (O), University of California Cow Camp (P), Sutters Mill (Q), Snowline Camp (R), Lumberyard Ranger Station (S), Lawrence Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Prospector Plaza Shopping Center (1), Shingle Spring Plaza Shopping Center (2), French Creek Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in El Dorado County include: Emmanuel Episcopal Church (A), Saint Johns Catholic Church (B), Chapel of Our Lady of the Sierras (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Uniontown Cemetery (1), Jayhawk Cemetery (2), Pioneer Graves Cemetery (3), Oak Hill Cemetery (4), Catholic Cemetery (5), James Marshall Gravesite (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Rubicon Lake (A), Boomerang Lake (B), Susie Lake (C), Lake Number Nine (D), Lake Number Five (E), Lake Sylvia (F), Lake Number Three (G), Tallac Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blue Tent Creek (A), Burnt Shanty Creek (B), Cold Creek (C), Crocker Creek (D), Deadman Creek (E), Diamond Creek (F), Dry Creek (G), Ellis Creek (H), Fanny Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in El Dorado County include: Lake Valley State Recreation Area (1), Washoe Meadows State Park (2), D.L. Bliss State Park (3), Emerald Bay State Park (4), Old Fort Jim Historical Marker (5), Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park (6), Folsom Lake State Recreation Area (7), Edwin Z'Berg Natural Preserve (8), Fallen Leaf Recreation Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Baldwin Beach (A), Lester Beach (B), Kiva Beach (C), Calawee Cove Beach (D), Pope Beach (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alpine County , Amador County , Douglas County, Nevada , Placer County , Sacramento County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.6%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 9,288
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 11,183 (41% naturalized citizens)

El Dorado County:

7.2%
Whole state:

26.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,042
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,783
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,621
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,266
  • 1975 to 1979: 957
  • 1970 to 1974: 466
  • 1970 to 1974: 585
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,463

Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.1%

El Dorado County marital status for males
El Dorado County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 57,096
  • One, attached: 1,597
  • Two: 1,474
  • 3 or 4: 1,935
  • 5 to 9: 1,868
  • 10 to 19: 857
  • 20 or more: 2,078
  • Mobile homes: 4,209
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 164

Housing units in El Dorado County with a mortgage: 28,476 (4,302 second mortgage, 3,323 home equity loan, 129 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,209

Here:

79.8% with mortgage
State:

79.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 26.98%
Here27.0%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 42,172
Total congregations: 89

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchConservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents22,080 (52.4%)4,964 (11.8%)2,144 (5.1%)1,722 (4.1%)1,540 (3.7%)
Congregations5 (5.6%)13 (14.6%)4 (4.5%)3 (3.4%)4 (4.5%)
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents1,363 (3.2%)1,019 (2.4%)969 (2.3%)867 (2.1%)5,504 (13.1%)
Congregations5 (5.6%)2 (2.2%)3 (3.4%)6 (6.7%)44 (49.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in El Dorado County - South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Placerville, Twentynine Palms Base

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 33
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
El Dorado County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 17
El Dorado County:

0.97 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
This county:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 173
El Dorado County:

9.87 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.7%
California:

7.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.9%
California:

21.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
El Dorado County:

13.1%
State:

17.9%


Agriculture in El Dorado County:

Average size of farms: 105 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14,071
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2150.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.17%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.30%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $19,894
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.35%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.68%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $19,399
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.58%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.56
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.12%
Vegetables: 87 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4,108 acres

Earthquake activity:

El Dorado County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below California state average. It is 643% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/1994 at 12:23:43, a magnitude 6.1 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 6.1 MW, 6.0 MD, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 46.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/1/1975 at 20:20:12, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.7 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1980 at 19:00:09, a magnitude 5.9 (5.3 MB, 5.9 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/27/1980 at 02:33:36, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from El Dorado County center
On 10/24/1990 at 06:15:20, a magnitude 5.7 (5.4 MB, 5.2 MS, 5.6 ML, 5.7 ML, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 88.9 miles away from the county center
On 12/28/1995 at 18:27:59, a magnitude 5.5 (4.6 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.0 ML, 5.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • California Angora Fire, Incident Period: June 24, 2007 to July 1, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 24, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2700, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: March 29, 2006 to April 16, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1646): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1646, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: December 17, 2005 to January 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1628): February 3, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1628, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • California Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3248): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3248, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • California Hollow Fire, Incident Period: July 14, 2004 to July 17, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 14, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2532, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • California Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 1996 to April 1, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1155): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1155, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: February 13, 1995 to April 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1046): March 12, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1046, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows, Incident Period: January 3, 1995 to February 10, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1044): January 10, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1044, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Landslide, Flood
  • California SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: February 12, 1986 to March 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-758): February 21, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-758, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • California Drought, Incident Period: January 20, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3023): January 20, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3023, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in El Dorado County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 2, Fires: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (42%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • India (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in El Dorado County (%):



  • German (15%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)


El Dorado County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 54,656 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 9,599 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,147 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 24 (0%)
  • Railroad: 5 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 8 (0%)
  • Taxi: 97 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 123 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 244 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,570 (2%)
  • Other means: 418 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 4,215 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in El Dorado County, California:

  • 271 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 250 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 62 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 41 people in state prisons
  • 40 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 38 people in other group homes
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 18 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 15 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in halfway houses
  • 5 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $71,658.

8.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.73%
California average:

5.75%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($115 average AGI)
El Dorado County:

0.05%
California average:

0.21%

6.79% relocated from other counties in California ($53,929 average AGI)
1.90% relocated from other states ($12,127 average AGI)
El Dorado County:

1.90%
California average:

1.75%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sacramento County, CA  2.72% ($70,779 average AGI)
from Placer County, CA  0.46% ($64,621)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.41% ($120,087)
from Contra Costa County, CA  0.31% ($85,534)
from Alameda County, CA  0.30% ($73,941)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($59,302)
from Douglas County, NV  0.20% ($45,368)


8.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,310 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.45%
California average:

6.27%


0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)
El Dorado County:

0.09%
California average:

0.11%

5.09% relocated to other counties in California ($28,079 average AGI)
3.27% relocated to other states ($19,026 average AGI)
El Dorado County:

3.27%
California average:

2.40%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sacramento County, CA  2.06% ($47,186 average AGI)
to Placer County, CA  0.56% ($54,266)
to Douglas County, NV  0.38% ($42,038)
to San Diego County, CA  0.23% ($39,899)
to Washoe County, NV  0.20% ($58,240)
to Santa Clara County, CA  0.15% ($57,478)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.14% ($31,770)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.8

Births per 1000 population in El Dorado County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.2

Deaths per 1000 population in El Dorado County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in El Dorado County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 26,190 (22,572 aged, 3,618 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 21.4. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 147.2. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 96.7
  • Poisoning - 25.7
  • Suffocation - 18.8
  • Other - 6.0

Household type by relationship:

Households: 155,244
  • In family households: 134,656 (34,199 male householders, 9,155 female householders)
    36,166 spouses, 46,168 children (42,288 natural, 1,127 adopted, 2,753 stepchildren), 2,114 grandchildren, 844 brothers or sisters, 964 parents, 1,842 other relatives, 3,204 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 20,588 (7,517 male householders (5,295 living alone)), 8,142 female householders (6,550 living alone)), 4,929 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,055 (636 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 19,264 2-persons, 9,081 3-persons, 8,985 4-persons, 3,896 5-persons, 1,445 6-persons, 683 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,845 1-person, 3,113 2-persons, 512 3-persons, 151 4-persons, 30 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

89.9% of residents of El Dorado County speak English at home.
6.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $700,617,000 ($4052 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $43,603,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $370,687,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $178,545,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $583,000
Federal grants: $80,390,000
Federal procurement contracts: $28,050,000 ($12,538,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $42,361,000 ($432,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $902,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $47,499,000
Federal Government insurance: $85,081,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 8,940
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

77 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 6,203
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

34 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,679
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+39 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +16,366
Here:  +93 per 1000 residents
State:  -18 per 1000 residents

Population growth in El Dorado County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 35.57 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.5

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,479
  • 2000 to 2004: 9,380
  • 1990 to 1999: 13,961
  • 1980 to 1989: 16,578
  • 1970 to 1979: 19,310
  • 1960 to 1969: 9,334
  • 1950 to 1959: 6,135
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,326
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,724
Rooms in houses/apartments in El Dorado County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 167
  • 2 rooms: 538
  • 3 rooms: 2,108
  • 4 rooms: 4,701
  • 5 rooms: 9,535
  • 6 rooms: 10,838
  • 7 rooms: 7,466
  • 8 rooms: 4,825
  • 9+ rooms: 3,855
  • 1 room: 714
  • 2 rooms: 1,863
  • 3 rooms: 2,757
  • 4 rooms: 4,176
  • 5 rooms: 2,728
  • 6 rooms: 1,530
  • 7 rooms: 727
  • 8 rooms: 291
  • 9+ rooms: 120
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in El Dorado County, California
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 253
  • 1 bedroom: 1,926
  • 2 bedrooms: 9,463
  • 3 bedrooms: 21,776
  • 4 bedrooms: 8,987
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,628
  • no bedroom: 945
  • 1 bedroom: 3,729
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,829
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,547
  • 4 bedrooms: 741
  • 5+ bedrooms: 115
Cars and other vehicles available in El Dorado County, California in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,027
  • 1 vehicle: 8,990
  • 2 vehicles: 20,380
  • 3 vehicles: 9,471
  • 4 vehicles: 2,782
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,383
  • no vehicle: 1,661
  • 1 vehicle: 6,643
  • 2 vehicles: 4,730
  • 3 vehicles: 1,309
  • 4 vehicles: 359
  • 5+ vehicles: 204

53% of El Dorado County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in California.

El Dorado County:

53.4%
State average:

52.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 97898
  • Northeast: 8213
  • Midwest: 16844
  • South: 8883
  • West: 12007

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $191,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in El Dorado County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.6%)
  • Utility gas (25.8%)
  • Electricity (20.1%)
  • Wood (18.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.4%)
  • Utility gas (39.1%)
  • Electricity (28.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.2%)
  • Wood (11.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,427
Here:

7.2%
California:

9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 564
Here:

5.5%
California:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 650
Here:

8.2%
California:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


El Dorado County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $24,508,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $4,860,000
    Air Transportation: $697,000
    Hospital Public: $528,000
    Regular Highways: $349,000
    Solid Waste Management: $166,000
    Parks and Recreation: $33,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $8,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $3,754,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $427,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
    Health - Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $41,797,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $36,183,000
    General - Other: $34,633,000
    Health - Other: $33,336,000
    Police Protection: $27,228,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $23,828,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,420,000
    Correctional Institutions: $16,612,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,259,000
    Financial Administration: $9,270,000
    Central Staff Services: $8,305,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,663,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,403,000
    General Public Buildings: $3,707,000
    Libraries: $2,564,000
    Water Utilities: $2,053,000
    Parks and Recreation: $869,000
    Air Transportation: $688,000
    Transit Utilities: $395,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,350,000
    Education: $4,386,000
    Air Transportation: $1,277,000
    Housing and Community Development: $425,000
    General Local Government Support: $112,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $501,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,383,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $260,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $2,139,000
    All Other: $1,405,000
    Transit Utilities: $269,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,732,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,301,000
    Special Assessments: $6,712,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,014,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,645,000
    Rents: $85,000
    Sale of Property: $19,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,956,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,369,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $13,375,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $113,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,323,000
    Air Transportation: $1,416,000
    Police Protection: $351,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $280,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $251,000
    Regular Highways: $218,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $129,000
    Financial Administration: $102,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $74,000
    Health - Other: $73,000
    Correctional Institutions: $66,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Corrections - Other: $29,000
    General Public Building: $20,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $20,000
    Libraries: $15,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $211,710,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $63,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,306,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $36,871,000
    Education: $27,386,000
    All Other: $24,941,000
    Health and Hospitals: $15,733,000
    General Local Government Support: $11,977,000
    Highways: $11,227,000
    Transit Utilities: $61,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
  • Tax - Property: $72,379,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $7,688,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $5,349,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $3,021,000
    Other License: $1,686,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,670,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,444,000
    NEC: $403,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $125,991,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,900
  • Number of aged recipients: 382
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,518
  • Number of recipients under 18: 169
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,103
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 628
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,366
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,600


El Dorado County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

El Dorado County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 36 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED657$289,5341,211$301,7235,673$275,098311$188,6372$464,5001,119$263,776118$182,797
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED60$285,633176$300,278634$296,96524$94,9580$0132$270,16722$161,591
APPLICATIONS DENIED125$282,736240$265,4251,981$318,321159$141,0501$300,000385$265,45280$175,613
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN105$276,781157$302,3181,283$298,28782$180,4270$0174$276,55238$182,605
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS22$269,68241$246,488286$319,72418$164,9440$055$231,8913$65,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 33 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED105$288,87655$344,50920$245,9000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$347,79433$355,7885$262,6001$155,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$263,66725$346,0802$199,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$296,8009$375,4441$189,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$340,0001$315,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in El Dorado County, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John48775.3 years
Robert48273.3 years
William45176.2 years
Mary38179.8 years
James34573.9 years
George27076.8 years
Charles23476.2 years
Dorothy22880.8 years
Margaret20981.7 years
Helen20880.9 years
Most common last names in El Dorado County, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22478.0 years
Johnson16175.1 years
Brown9874.6 years
Williams9376.0 years
Miller9177.1 years
Jones9075.8 years
Wilson8777.9 years
Anderson8176.3 years
Davis7779.2 years
Martin7674.4 years
Businesses in El Dorado County, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Little Caesars Pizza1
AT&T5Marriott3
Ace Hardware6MasterBrand Cabinets5
Applebee's2McDonald's6
AutoZone2Motel 62
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1New Balance1
Baskin-Robbins3Nike4
Best Western4OfficeMax1
Big O Tires3Panda Express1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King1Penske1
CVS7Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery2Pizza Hut1
Curves2Quality2
DHL3Quiznos1
Days Inn1RadioShack3
Decora Cabinetry1Rite Aid4
Dennys4Rodeway Inn1
FedEx26Safeway1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears2
GNC4Staples1
GameStop1Starbucks14
Goodwill6Subway15
H&R Block5Super 81
Holiday Inn2T-Mobile2
Home Depot1T.J.Maxx1
Howard Johnson1Taco Bell5
IHOP1Target1
IZOD1True Value6
Jack In The Box1U-Haul11
Jamba Juice3UPS19
Jones New York5Verizon Wireless1
KFC3Vons5
Kmart2Walgreens1
Kroger1Walmart1
Lane Furniture2
Browse common businesses in El Dorado County, CA


El Dorado County on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"

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